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The Visitors Centre and Quail Cafe - the perfect place to start your walk

Lakeside

Golf Cart Tours available - bookings essential

Waterfall by the lake

Quail Cafe - a lush retreat

Morning at the Gardens

Plants adapting to the site microclimate.

The Gardens feature an extensive Camellia collection.

One of several bridges in the Gardens.

Natural watercourses are a key feature.

Annual events such as the Floral Art display create a special atmosphere.

Subtropical flora flourishes at the Gardens.

Ficus dammaropsis: one of our most striking exotic tree species.

Sunrise over the lake.

View through the 'Ruins'.

The spectacular Bromeliad Garden.

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About

The Gardens are set over 24 hectares of forest, scrub and cultivated land, and feature waterfalls, streams, a lake, and numerous historical ruins. Annual rainfall of 1500-2000 mm per year and New Zealand's highest average temperatures, Northland possesses a truly subtropical climate. These climatic conditions, coupled with the sheltered and heat-radiating properties of a stone quarry, create an ideal microclimate for growing a plethora of native and exotic subtropical plants. Whangarei Quarry Gardens is a wonderful work in progress - historically fascinating, botanically captivating, and a beautiful reflection of the power of community. In 2015 the Visitors Centre was completed, and with it The Quail Cafe, a great entry point to the garden.

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